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title: "Ophthalmology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a7e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB"
published: "2024-10-11"
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# Ophthalmology Services

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a7e2

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has issued a contract modification notice for ophthalmology and optometry services across Lancashire under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender, classified under the health services category (CPV code: 85100000), involves a contract extension up to 30 September 2024, accommodating services formerly contracted until 31 March 2024. The modification was deemed urgent due to unforeseen delays in the new contract award process and was authorised to ensure continuous patient care. The procurement stage is currently at "contractUpdate," following the formal modification approval on 1 April 2024.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities particularly for enterprises specialising in ophthalmology and optometry services. SMEs and larger providers alike stand to benefit from the extended service period in Lancashire, a vibrant region marked as UKD4. With a procurement method rooted in urgency and continuity of care, businesses that can deliver high-quality, reliable health services will be well-suited to compete. The involvement of a diverse supplier base, ranging from local SMEs to nationally recognised brands like Boots Opticians and Vision Express, highlights the significant potential for market expansion and stability within the regional healthcare network.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ophthalmology Services- Optometry Services across Lancashire Current contracts ended on the 31/03/24. This modification was for an extension of 6 months up to 30/09/24.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032722-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 38 |
| Supplier names | B GLEAVE OPTICIANS LTD T/A ALAN BOWEN OPTIMETRIST; BENNETTS OF FLEETWOOD; BLACKPOOL VISION PLUS TA SPECSAVERS BLACKPOOL; BOOTS OPTICIANS; BOOTS OPTICIANS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; BRILEY HEALTHCARE; BROADHURST OPTOMETRISTS; CARNFORTH OPTICAL; CLARE & HOWARD; CLARITY OPTIKAL; CLEARWAY OPTICAL SERVICES; DAVID H MYERS (LYTHAM; EYEDEAL VISION; EYESENTIALS; FYLDE VISIONCARE; G A ROBINSON; GALLOWAY'S SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND; GIBSON AND THOMSON OPTICIANS; H&H PARTNERS (LONGRIDGE) LTD. T/A STEPHEN TAYLOR OPTICIANS; HEYES OPTICIANS; J WOODING OPTICIANS; KIRKHAM OPTICAL; L. WOODHOUSE; LYTHAM EYEWEAR; M J RYAN EYECARE; MONTGOMERY & BURROWS OPTICIANS; MOON & COXHILL (TORRISHOLME; N-VISION (BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND; ORMSKIRK SPECSAVERS; POULTON OPTICAL CENTRE; ROBERTS & QUINN OPTICIANS; SKELMERSDALE VISIONPLUS; SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (CLEVELEYS; SPECSAVERS ST ANNES; SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS; VISION EXPRESS; WIGAN VISIONPLUS LTD (SPECSAVERS WIGAN; WYRE VIEW OPTICIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 08:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032722-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

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